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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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